Battlantis was a fun, although hard, Arcade game originally developed and published by Konami in 1987. The game was a marriage of Space Invaders and Galaga, where the player had to shoot down on-screen targets to progress further. While the game is long forgotten nowadays, it appears that there were…
Starhawk [Prototype & Concept] – PS3
Starhawk was a darn good sequel to the beloved Warhawk. This third-person shooter didn’t try to recycle formulas from other games—it stood out by blending real-time strategy (RTS) with fast-paced gunplay. One moment you’re blasting enemies, and with a quick button press, you’re calling down a turret from orbit. The…
Conan: The Dark Axe [Beta & Concept] — PS2/Xbox/Gamecube/PC
Conan: The Dark Axe was a fun action-adventure game based on the iconic Conan franchise. You played as the legendary barbarian as he slashed and clashed with enemies of all sizes, and rose victorious like he always does. Unlike the 2007 Conan game, this one didn’t play like a copy…
Tokimeki Requiem [Working Concept] – Unknown Platform
Here’s a long-lost Dating Simulator game concept from the 1990s, which artist Kinu Nishimura, best known for her work with Capcom, tried to pitch back then. Titled Tokimeki Requiem (working title), it is unknown how far this concept progressed. This particular pitch may have evolved into something else or been…
ESPionage [Beta] Xbox/PS2/PC/GameCube
Before it became known as Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy, the game was originally titled ESPionage. In its early beta builds, it looked and played quite differently from the version that eventually hit the store. This was largely because Midway began showcasing the game while it was still in its alpha…